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Monday, 9 November 2026

Italian destroyer Aquilone 1925-1940

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Part of Turbine-class preceded by Sauro-class succeeded by Navigatori-class. Identification code AL. Laid down by OderoTerni Orlando, Genoa-Setri Ponent, Italy on 18 May 1925, launched on 3 August 1927, completed on 3 December 1927 and sunk on 17 September 1940 after leaving Benghazi, Libya after hitting two magnetic mines laid by aircraft of the British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. 

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